Sr Project Manager Cyber Program

DEXTER TECHNOLOGIES INC; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote position

Job summary

Dexter Technologies Inc. is seeking a Sr. Project Manager for a Cyber Program, remote, contract-based engagement.

You will lead end-to-end project management from business requirements through execution and closure, aligning with IT PMO guidelines. You will translate strategy into detailed requirements, manage scope, budget and schedule, and communicate progress to leadership. The role requires experience with agile and waterfall, strong stakeholder skills, and a focus on delivering business

Qualifications

• PMP/PMI-ACP/Scrum Master/Agile Mythology certified preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and implementation of assigned projects
• Develop and maintain detailed project plan and charter
• Translate business strategy into detailed product requirements, systems architecture, proposed implementation options, costs and schedules
• Use disciplined project management methodology to define scope, develop project plan, and execute projects
• Delivering all projects on time, within budget and meeting the desired outcomes and business requirements
• Communicate project progress with timely reports to stakeholders and PMO
• Ensure project closure including lessons learned and required documentation

Skills

Project management

SDLC knowledge

Cross-functional communication

Risk management

Leadership

Agile & Waterfall

Budget management

Scope definition

Stakeholder engagement

Vendor coordination

Job description

Dexter Technologies Inc., is a leading provider of Staffing and Recruiting Services. For over two decades, we have put countless professionals to work at exciting opportunities. We are proud of the fact that many of them have been promoted to more senior roles: management, senior management, and senior executive leadership positions.

We are actively seeking qualified candidates for the following position for our client, who is an industry leader.

Sr. Project Manager Cyber Program

Location: Remote

Type: Contract

Description

The Project Manager will be responsible for the overall project management, coordination, implementation, execution, control and closure of the technology initiatives from business requirements, through executive approval, program execution, delivery, and project goals in conformance with the IT Technology Delivery and PMO guidelines. Based on the initiative assigned, Project Manager will leverage appropriate delivery framework to provide business value with focus on speed to deliver.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead planning and or implementation of assigned projects
• Develop and maintain detailed project plan and charter
• Facilitate the definition of project mission, goals, tasks and resource requirements
• Ensures business value realization and optimization, from value plans through consultancy, business case development, financial awareness, managing expectations, and identifying technology opportunities to add value
• Analyze executive vision, market trends, competitive products, potential partners, user needs and ongoing maintenance requirements in selecting appropriate technical solution options for product development/project delivery and management.
• Translate business strategy into detailed product requirements, systems architecture, proposed implementation options, costs and schedules for final product development/project plan reviews, approvals and execution
• Use disciplined project management methodology to define scope, develop project plan, and execute projects that adhere to guidelines and deliver within cost and schedule
• Delivering all projects on time, within budget and meeting the desired outcomes and business requirements
• Tracking project milestones, anticipating risks & issues, proactive risk mitigation and making recommendations to business and IT leadership to achieve successful outcomes
• Resolve or assist in the resolution of conflicts within or between projects or functional areas
• Develop methods to monitor project or area progress and provide corrective supervision if necessary
• Responsible for assembling the project staff; for their technical or functional performance during the projects
• Manage project budget and resource allocation
• Strong cross-business unit / functional IT communication, influencing and negotiation to drive project results
• Follow defined agreed upon project management methodology s and agreed upon PMO processes
• Communicate project progress by producing project reports to provide timely and accurate project status and decision support information to project team, department and management, Steering Committee and PMo
• Ensuring project closure including completion of lessons learned and required documentation

Skills

• Expert knowledge and application of various software development life cycles and techniques (e.g., waterfall and agile)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and proven ability to work effectively with all organizational levels
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills in order to manage multiple phases of a project plan
• Customer-oriented approach in managing communications and issues
• Ability to operate effectively in a matrixed organizational structure
• Ability to listen, and build rapport and credibility as a strategic partner vertically within the business unit, as well as with leadership and functional teams
• Highly organized and able to manage time effectively
• Aptitude for mining and analyzing data for metrics and decision support
• Excellent listening skills in order to successfully interpret business needs
• Ability to stay focused on identified priorities
• Ability to make decisions in situations of ambiguity and the absence of complete facts
• Ability to work and team with a multitude of different people and to balance demands

Certifications/Licenses

PMP/PMI-ACP/Scrum Master/Agile Mythology certified preferred

This is a remote position.